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September 2010 Weeny Boppers

2010-08-18T14:19:00.000-07:00

Summer classes have been extremely popular and been great fun! Sign-up now for Sept to be sure of a place. New Sept 2010 term details are:

w/c 6/9/10 for seven weeks til w/c 18/10/10

cost is £26.95 per child (sibling only £10.50)

See you there!

Weeny Boppers expands around the Keighley area

2010-04-15T14:46:00.000-07:00

There's loads happening for little ones at Weeny Boppers, new groups & times in Haworth (Thurs 12.30 - by popular demand as all morning classes are full), Sutton-in-Craven (Wed 9.30 & 10.30am) & Riddlesden (Mon 9.45 & 10.45am). Full details and venues on my website. Bring your little one to join the fun!

How to teach your baby music

2009-12-16T07:34:00.000-08:00

How to Teach Your Baby Music

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By MusicalMommy
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Little do most parents realize that when they stare into their new baby's eyes, they are looking right into a remarkable window of opportunity. Babies brains are growing at an astonishing rate, and they absorb information so much more quickly than do adults. Music has long been recognized to develop the brain, and many studies have confirmed the long-term benefits of learning music. It is never too early to teach your baby music! By following the steps in this article, you will lead your baby down a musical road that will not only bring them joy, but make them smarter as well! You can teach your baby music!

8 simple steps / suggestions follow - read the full article...

Recession-hit couples turn to 'shift-parenting' to stay afloat

2009-11-26T12:50:00.000-08:00

More parents are taking second jobs and turning to 'shift parenting' (where one parent works in the day and the other at night to avoid childcare costs), according to a new study into how the recession is changing family life. The study, from charity 4Children, involved 1,000 families. Julia Margo of the thinktank Demos said middle-class parents were being particularly hard-hit by the economic freeze, and that shift-parenting – long a feature of working-class family life – was now common in middle-class homes, too.

Weeny Boppers enroling now!

2009-10-13T12:56:00.000-07:00

Weeny Boppers is an exciting Music & Movement classes on Thursday mornings in Haworth for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. If you're looking for an activity with your little one in the Bradford / Keighley area then why not come along for a free trial and experience the fun and learning for yourself. Kindermusik-based, the Weeny Boppers programme is carefully written to encourage the overall development of the child - social, physical, emotional, language and thinking and reasoning skills - all in a fun way!

Kindermusik supports Change 4 Life

2009-10-11T07:36:00.000-07:00

Change 4 Life is the government initiative to encourage children to be more healthy by eating properly and doing more exercise.
Kindermusik programmes contain and music and movement. We realise children learn and develop better when they are able to move their bodies to music. It improves their sense of balance, their spatial awareness, burns up energy and its lots of fun. Each 45 minute class can be a significant contributor to the daily exercise recommended by the government, with dancing, instrument play along, fine and gross motor movement time, rocking, object play and more.

The experts on how music enhances child development

2009-10-11T07:11:00.000-07:00

Kindermusik is the recognised expert in understanding music's benefits on child development. With over 30 years of experience in the field we have worked with childhood experts to create music programmes that are not only fun but help your children develop.

More recently Kindermusik have collated the latest research findings in these wonderful colourful e books for parents and teachers to enjoy.

Just click on these links that talk about the link between Music and maths, literacy and social skills and how Kindermusik classes can really make a difference. They are full of great tips to follow at home in your music making aswell as explaining how your child's development can really benefit! Whether a toddler or pre-schooler.

Music and Maths:

http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/Downloads/MusicAndMathOTFinal.pdf

http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/Downloads/MusicAndMathITFinal.pdf

Music and Social skills:
http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/Downloads/SocialEmotionalPaper_4th.pdf

Music and literacy:
http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/Downloads/Music&Literacy-OurTime-Research%20Highlights.pdf
http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/Downloads/Music&Literacy-ImagineThat-Research%20Highlights.pdf